Minefields
(June 1996, Cassette XL-Recordings 50
copies only)
The "Minefields (Monkey Mafia Mix)"
is
also available on a XL Promo compilation called
"Fresh
Packed Cuts", XLEP FPC 1 CD.
Minefields
(June 1996, 12” XL-Recordings 10-copies only test pressing XLT-76)
A1. ??.?? Minefields (Radio Edit)
A2. ??.?? Minefields (Monkey Mafia Mix)
B1. ??.?? Minefields (Headrock Beats)
B2. ??.?? Minefields (Full Length)
Nowadays this is probably the rarest Prodigy release ever. There is the rumour that the promo cassettes were never sent out. The 12" records which were pressed were sent out, but not the cassettes. One copy was given to Jon Carter and one copy to Liam. That means there are atleast 2 existing copies of that testpressing. Jon Carter was the first person outside of The Prodigy/XL Recordings to have it.
Around that time (1996) XL Recordings moved their offices and the cassettes were (mistakenly) thrown in the garbage when they were cleaning up before moving. Some sources says that they were not destroyed by mistake, this was done on purpose. |